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UTSW Researchers Develop Blood Test to Predict Liver Cancer Risk
Protein levels in blood samples of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease reveal those at highest risk who should be screened regularly for liver cancer. Now, UT Southwestern researchers have developed a simple blood test to predict which NAFLD patients are most likely to develop liver cancer.
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An Innovator at the Helm: Chair of Radiation Oncology Plans Big Changes
"Tumors constantly evolve, and that evolution creates opportunities for cancer to elude the ongoing therapy. No single strategy will work. We must have a treatment to uniquely fit the particular patient’s situation." -Robert Timmerman, M.D., Chair of Radiation Oncology
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Telemedicine, Continuous Glucose Monitoring Mitigated Effects of Pandemic on Children with Diabetes
The rapid adoption of telemedicine and increased use of continuous glucose monitoring helped to attenuate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on children with Type 1 diabetes, according to a new study from UT Southwestern researchers.
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Leadership Q&A with Dr. J. William Harbour
J. William Harbour, M.D., joined UT Southwestern in November 2021 as the new Chair of Ophthalmology.
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DOACs for LV Thrombus: The Experience from a Safety Net Hospital
An uncommon but potentially devastating complication of a cardiomyopathy is the formation of a left ventricular (LV) thrombus that embolizes and causes end-organ damage such as a stroke.
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A Blurred Line: What’s the Distinction Between Primary and Secondary Prevention Today?
In an era of increasing use of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scanning, where asymptomatic individuals with high burdens of atherosclerosis are detected, what is the distinction between primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)? That was the topic of a joint session between the American Society for Preventive Cardiology and AHA that I moderated at #AHA21.
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Researchers Use Machine Learning to Identify Autism Blood Biomarkers
Using machine learning tools to analyze hundreds of proteins, UT Southwestern researchers have identified a group of biomarkers in blood that could lead to an earlier diagnosis of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and, in turn, more effective therapies sooner.
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Using Machine Learning to Predict Pediatric Brain Injury
UT Southwestern scientists have shown that a machine learning program can predict, more accurately than doctors, which babies and children are most likely to suffer brain injury after ECMO.
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Closing in on a Cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Using an advanced gene editing technology called CRISPR, our team of scientists at UT Southwestern has been able to stop the progression of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in animals and human cells – a breakthrough that could ultimately change the prognosis for the most common fatal genetic disease in boys.
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UT Southwestern Campaign Infuses $1B into Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute
UT Southwestern Medical Center has completed a five-year, $1 billion campaign to fuel its commitment to advance brain research and clinical care at its Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute, making it one of the largest brain-focused investments at a U.S. academic medical center.
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Innovations in Hip Care
As people live longer and play harder, their hips bear an increasingly heavier load. Dr. Joel Wells, and Dr. Megan Sorich discuss advances in hip preservation and replacement as well as strategies to safeguard long-term hip health.
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After ACL Tear, UFC Star Is Back Fighting for His Family and His Country
After ACL reconstruction and rehab at UT Southwestern, UFC contender Kennedy Nzechukwu says he is feeling stronger than ever.